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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.84, 53,153.96 and 15,706.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.84, 53,153.96 and 15,706.82 is: 23,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.84 : 53,153.96 = 15,706.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.84/53,153.96 = 15,706.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.84x = 53,153.96 × 15,706.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.84x = 834,879,682.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,879,682.01/35,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.99

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